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Could you please recommend a new Linux distro

Discussion in 'The Alternative OS' started by Leeky, Jul 26, 2010.

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  1. Leeky PC Arsonist & Moderator

    Strange community at times - but from what I've been reading so far, very knowledgeable, and there is plenty of guides and advice to be found.

    I'd love to show you, but alas my PC is no more > So "having" to use W7 as my current OS on a Toshiba gaming laptop which is doing my head in somewhat! :haha:

    Debian was a netinstall without an X Window system... I think installed XFCE to it, along with all core software I used from Gnome/KDE/independant and also got used to some of the XFCE offerings as well.

    Having been a user of Gnome for many years I have to say I missed many different creature comforts I had come to expect - so I spent considerable time changing some of the visual layout (menu mainly), and then adding scripts to the right click menu's.

    XFCE is considerably more basic, and although I love it to bits, the ideal for me is a compromise between Gnome and XFCE... So being kind of creating that. Its nothing particularly advanced really tbh, but nothing beats a customised desktop.

    Only pic I have of it is here: http://www.leekaelin.co.uk/downloads/Forum Pics/TechSpot/My_Current_desktop.png

    Obviously with the PC, and the SSD now dead, its no more unfortunately, and even with backups, it would be a nightmare to change from Intel to AMD with the current install. So I have the fun of starting again now. :haha:
    Leeky, Apr 20, 2011
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  2. steeve Newcomer, in training

    did the computer suffer an untimely demise?

    xfce is one de i have not tried - your customisation looks good - always good to have a change from time to time

    at least you had fun
    steeve, Apr 21, 2011
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  3. Leeky PC Arsonist & Moderator

    Yes, the PSU failed - still waiting to find out why though.

    Yeah, I've used Gnome for years, so its refreshing to change - even if I've come to expect certain features of Gnome being default with all DE's. :haha:

    It'll be back once my next build is up and running. For now I'm going to keep it simple and just use Windows 7 on the laptop.
    Leeky, Apr 21, 2011
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  4. steeve Newcomer, in training

    is it a laptop? can't you just replace the psu?
    steeve, Apr 21, 2011
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  5. Leeky PC Arsonist & Moderator

    It was a PC, and I wish, it wiped out most of the hardware unfortunately. :(
    Leeky, Apr 22, 2011
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  6. steeve Newcomer, in training

    sad day

    i had one of those once - power supply went bang (literally) and destroyed the motherboard

    i guess modern power supplies are sophisticated complex devices and it can't always be known why they blow ...
    steeve, Apr 22, 2011
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  7. Leeky PC Arsonist & Moderator

    Its the first I've ever had let go on me, and from what I've been hearing it did about the worst it can do to the rest of the system. I had been planning on upgrading anyway as my Core2Quad is getting a bit long in the tooth, so in some ways its given me a chance to start fresh again.

    I didn't plan on replacing everything though, but you can't win them all! :haha:
    Leeky, Apr 22, 2011
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  8. Zen TechSpot Paladin

    Any new updates Leeky, just wondering how thing are going in the land of computer frustrations. Hope you getting everything sorted, and I hope you will back back up and running with a new beast sometime soon! :)
    Zen, Apr 26, 2011
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  9. Leeky PC Arsonist & Moderator

    Not really, just patiently waiting to get everything together so I can build a new system, and start using Linux again. :)
    Leeky, Apr 26, 2011
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  10. Zen TechSpot Paladin

    The key word here is patience! I'm glad you have some, that recent Ubuntu install on my Dell 5100c took most of mine! :dead:

    Well if it means anything to you, I'm pulling for you! I wish you luck with it all.

    The install of mine might have been challenging, the most I ever had, but to be honest I'm starting to have a good time with it. :grinthumb

    Just got done watching my first movie on a totally Ubuntu in home network, streamed from my external drive on the 5100c to my lap top out in the living room. I hate to say it but for some odd reason Ubuntu seems to handle streaming a tad bit better than Windows XP, I don't know, I just might be seeing things! :suspiciou
    Zen, Apr 26, 2011
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  11. Leeky PC Arsonist & Moderator

    Its all good, if I rush I'll regret it. :haha:

    My main focus right now is to get a PC running so I can start using it for my everyday usage. I don't mind gaming from the laptop for now, but doing everything else on it is just too much.

    Its most likely something to do with a lighter load on resources over a Microsoft networks load.
    Leeky, Apr 26, 2011
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